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Storage on MacBook Pro

In my storage, 'system' takes 67GB of space ! Is this normal?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Aug 9, 2022 8:14 AM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2022 8:26 AM

charles_p3 wrote:

In my storage, 'system' takes 67GB of space ! Is this normal?


It is relative not absolute— so it is impossible to answer your question...



What Apple used to label "Other" is now labeled "System Data".


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Aug 9, 2022 8:26 AM in response to charles_p3

charles_p3 wrote:

In my storage, 'system' takes 67GB of space ! Is this normal?


It is relative not absolute— so it is impossible to answer your question...



What Apple used to label "Other" is now labeled "System Data".


Empty your Trash — Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support

Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support


How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support


See used and available storage space on your Mac

See used and available storage space on your Mac - Apple Support



Storage on MacBook Pro

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